#1: Rear Lights all over the place! Author: Martind, Location: Woolsery, North DevonPosted: Tue Dec 06, 2011 4:06 am ---- Hi,
Just been pulled over by the Police :S
(I was unaware as I had just picked the car up from the dealer)
Turns out, that when I have my Sidelights on and Brake the lights on the drivers side (brake and sidelight) go out.
When the sidelights are off and I brake, All the 3 brake lights work.
The passenger light works as it should.
Any Ideas what is causing this?
Its a 206CC pre-plexed with Lexus rear lights (apparently from standard SP kit)
I don't want to take it back to the dealer as it has taken him 2 weeks (yes 2 weeks!) to get this car ready for collection.
He said he fitted a new rear light control module, but I have looked up about these, and they don't seem to exist!
Even though nothing has been done to get it ready at all.
No Valet, No P/S fluid at all, no antifreeze/coolant just water filled to the brim of the expansion tank and a wheel bearing failing. Oh and it leaks a little as well because the drivers door doesn't allign properly so it whistles in the wind!
But, I don't really want to take it back as it is going to take him SO long to repair it all. And I can't afford to run a courtosey car for however long it takes!
#2: Re: Rear Lights all over the place! Author: Martind, Location: Woolsery, North DevonPosted: Tue Dec 06, 2011 4:12 am ---- Will check the Earths ASAP, if it is still the same will let you know
#3: Re: Rear Lights all over the place! Author: macca1411, Location: Westhoughton, LancashirePosted: Tue Dec 06, 2011 4:15 am ---- If you have just got the car, take it back to the dealer to sort. Obviously the car wasn't in a roadworthy condition at time of sale, so they have to put the defects right for you.
Ask for a courtesy car while he carries out the repairs, he will soon get a move on if he has to provide you with another car.
#4: Re: Rear Lights all over the place! Author: -RAJ-, Location: COVPosted: Tue Dec 06, 2011 4:55 am ---- its something to do with the earth, this happened to me and i had to re-solder one of the earth wires back on and all worked fine
#5: Re: Rear Lights all over the place! Author: Martind, Location: Woolsery, North DevonPosted: Tue Dec 06, 2011 5:19 am ---- I can see what you are saying about taking it back...
You just have no idea how long it takes for him to do any work, if he provides a courtosy car or not!
Last time I had work done, a 3 Hour Job took 3 Days!
It wouldn't be so bad if he kept in touch, but he doesn't. I have to call him constantly... He tells me stuff has been done, I go over there and it hasn't! I can't afford to do 20 mile round trips in a car that isn't mine every day until the work is done, and I need the car. I can't just reject it
#6: Re: Rear Lights all over the place! Author: parkesie, Location: HampshirePosted: Tue Dec 06, 2011 9:39 am ---- Check you have the right bulb fitted the right way youd be amazed at the chaos that can be caused by something so easy to rectify.
#7: Re: Rear Lights all over the place! Author: paul_c, Location: UKPosted: Tue Dec 06, 2011 9:44 am ---- Check the connector is pushed in fully too.
#8: Re: Rear Lights all over the place! Author: Martind, Location: Woolsery, North DevonPosted: Tue Dec 06, 2011 1:04 pm ---- Thanks for your help guys.
Haven't touched it yet in fear of voiding the warrenty.
It is going back tomorrow, so I will let you know the outcome.
Thanks agin
#9: Re: Rear Lights all over the place! Author: Lee, Location: EnglandPosted: Tue Dec 06, 2011 1:08 pm ---- Check the bulb
#10: Re: Rear Lights all over the place! Author: gazza82, Location: South BucksPosted: Tue Dec 06, 2011 1:20 pm ---- Refuse to accept it and say you want your money back ... unless he fixes EVERYTHING!
#11: Re: Rear Lights all over the place! Author: kurosagi01, Location: NorthamptonPosted: Tue Dec 06, 2011 1:30 pm ---- I had problem with my front lights going on when i press the brake,all i did was swap my bulbs of my lexus lights brake light bulb with a two connector point at point,when i originally had single connector point.
If that makes any sense,and everything was fine.
#12: Re: Rear Lights all over the place! Author: stevesey, Location: BristolPosted: Tue Dec 06, 2011 2:59 pm ----
Martind wrote:
You just have no idea how long it takes for him to do any work, if he provides a courtosy car or not!
Last time I had work done, a 3 Hour Job took 3 Days!
It wouldn't be so bad if he kept in touch, but he doesn't. I have to call him constantly... He tells me stuff has been done, I go over there and it hasn't! I can't afford to do 20 mile round trips in a car that isn't mine every day until the work is done, and I need the car. I can't just reject it
I know it's annoying not driving YOUR car, but take it back and make him fix it (and everything else that should have been done). If he's providing a courtesy car that's not your brakes, tyres, exhaust that is getting worn out. And when it comes down to it it is just a lump of metal (did I just say that :-o).
#13: Re: Rear Lights all over the place! Author: PaddyC, Location: IrelandPosted: Wed Dec 07, 2011 4:30 am ---- I'm sorry, but if this guy took 3 days to do 3 hours work the last time you left your car in to him and you know he lies to you about stuff, then why the f**k did you go to him again?!
#14: Re: Rear Lights all over the place! Author: Martind, Location: Woolsery, North DevonPosted: Wed Dec 07, 2011 2:42 pm ---- Thanks for the comment. The car was at a good price. Even better price now I have had a bit of cash back after a rant, plus a pair of Morrette Headlights!
Thanks everyone for the helpful coments, but I have returned the car today and the garage are dealing with it.
Was given a 206 GTi Hatch as a courtesy car. I must say, I do prefer the ride and drive in the CC but my partner prefers the GTi.
But now we have been lent a 156 Sportwagon Selespeed... Very nice.
Should be getting the CC back tomorrow
#15: Re: Rear Lights all over the place! Author: Martind, Location: Woolsery, North DevonPosted: Thu Dec 08, 2011 10:20 am ---- It was a loose wire.
Sorted now
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